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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suda Hikotake (ranked 5466 p4p, 2361 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 527 p4p, 317 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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214
0 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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209
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suda Hikotake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hikotake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
A big right from Hikotake misses.
Hikotake connects with a body shot that sends Tsuruta's belly button to the back.
Hikotake swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tsuruta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hikotake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tsuruta's half guard.
Tsuruta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hikotake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tsuruta trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta tries to roll over but Hikotake keeps him under control.
Tsuruta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tsuruta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hikotake's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tsuruta lands a couple of elbows.
Tsuruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsuruta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hikotake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hikotake tries to get out of the position.
Hikotake trying to keep a closed guard but Tsuruta is proving a slippery customer.
Tsuruta lands a couple of digs.
Hikotake is pulling down on Tsuruta's head to control his posture.
Tsuruta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsuruta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tsuruta with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Hikotake keeps moving.
Tsuruta lands a couple of digs.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Hikotake keeps moving.
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tsuruta throwing strikes but missing.
Hikotake striking off his back but it's not causing Tsuruta any problems.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Hikotake keeps moving.
Tsuruta wants to pass the guard but Hikotake is keeping the position.
Tsuruta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsuruta stands up over Hikotake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tsuruta lands a couple of elbows.
Tsuruta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hikotake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsuruta.
Hikotake is trying to control the position but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hikotake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tsuruta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hikotake wants to hit a sweep here but Tsuruta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hikotake there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hikotake looks a forlorn figure.
Tsuruta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta landing strikes from the mount and Hikotake is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta lands a couple of good shots and Hikotake has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tsuruta is punishing Hikotake with strikes - can he finish him?!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hikotake grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hikotake throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
Hikotake throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hikotake throws a one two combo.
Tsuruta gets the takedown into side control.
Hikotake tries to improve position but can't.
Hikotake gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tsuruta controlling from the full mount.
Tsuruta lands a big shot there that rocks Hikotake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hikotake regains half guard.
Hikotake tries to get to full guard but Tsuruta has control of the leg.
Hikotake is staying active underneath Tsuruta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikotake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hikotake.
Hikotake has momentary wrist control but Tsuruta slips an elbow through the middle.
Tsuruta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hikotake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hikotake trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hikotake trying to strike off his back.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tsuruta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tsuruta trying to control but Hikotake is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuruta with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta works over Hikotake with some ground and pound from guard.
Hikotake throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tsuruta preventing the sweep.
Tsuruta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hikotake is trying to control the position but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hikotake is rocked!
Tsuruta arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hikotake's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomomi Tsuruta!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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